Jeremiah 30:14All your lovers have forgotten you; they don't seek you: for I have wounded you with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruel one, for the greatness of your iniquity, because your sins were increased.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~586 BC. The final siege. Egypt, Judah's ally, retreated. Babylon burns the temple. Modern Jerusalem, Israel/Palestine.
The emotion here: devastated prophet watching the consequences of misplaced trust unfold
The original word
ahav (אָהַב) — lovers, those you trusted intimately, political allies you depended on
Why it matters
Egypt promised military support against Babylon but withdrew their army when the fighting got serious
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 30:14
The 'lovers' aren't romantic partners — they're the political alliances Judah trusted instead of God
Common misconceptionPeople think God is being cruel, but He's explaining why the pain happened — to show them their false securities so He can become their true one.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 30:14
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 30:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 30:14 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to Yahweh. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include betrayal, divine chastisement, abandonment. Notable phrases: lovers have forgotten you; wounded you with the wound of an enemy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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